A 48-year-old male from Najran city developed symptoms on 10 December, and on 15 December, was admitted to hospital. The patient tested positive for MERS-CoV on 16 December and, on 18 December, passed away. She had comorbidities and a history of frequent contact with camels and consumption of their raw milk.
A 41-year-old, non-national female from Buridah city developed symptoms on 13 December and, on 14 December, was admitted to hospital. The patient, who has no comorbidities, tested positive for MERS-CoV on 15 December. Currently, she is in stable condition in a negative pressure isolation room on a ward. The patient has a history of contact with a MERS-CoV case (see case no. 4 below). She has no history of exposure to other known risk factors in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms.
A 21-year-old female from Riyadh city developed symptoms on 25 November and, on 30 November, was admitted to hospital. The patient, who has no comorbid conditions, tested positive for MERS-CoV on 1 December. Currently, she is in critical condition in ICU. Investigation of history of exposure to known risk factors in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms is ongoing.
A 35-year-old female in Buridah city developed symptoms on 22 November and, on 27 November, was admitted to hospital. The patient tested positive for MERS-CoV on 28 December and passed away on 5 December. She had comorbidities.
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